SP or LP on DVX-100? at DVinfo.net

Mark Monciardini · July 21st, 2003, 12:39 PM

What speed are YOU recording with and have you had any problems while using LP mode?

The manual says "When playing back video recorded in LP mode, the tape may not play back properly on other MiniDV decks" It also says that while recording in LP mode it will NOT degrade the quality at all.

I guess this is "ok", since I always capture and print to the DVX-100 and don't use any other cameras or players for that matter. But then, what about the in the future. hmmm...

The reason I'm asking because I'll be doing weddings and I don't want to have to go thru 10 DV tapes being that they are only 60min.

Panasonic does not recommend you getting longer tapes then 60min.

Stephen van Vuuren · July 21st, 2003, 01:20 PM

I never use LP as I have a sepate capture/print deck.

Barry Green · July 21st, 2003, 02:44 PM

LP is pretty much universally frowned upon because it significantly increases the chance of dropouts.

If you're shooting that much footage, you might want to investigate a hard disk unit like the Laird CapDiv or the FireStore FS-3. Those would let you shoot for something like four hours at a time, straight to disk, and that way it would be instantly editable (no digitizing process!) Should save you hours and hours in post.

July 21st, 2003, 12:39 PM	#1
Mark Monciardini Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 158	SP or LP on DVX-100? What speed are YOU recording with and have you had any problems while using LP mode? The manual says "When playing back video recorded in LP mode, the tape may not play back properly on other MiniDV decks" It also says that while recording in LP mode it will NOT degrade the quality at all. I guess this is "ok", since I always capture and print to the DVX-100 and don't use any other cameras or players for that matter. But then, what about the in the future. hmmm... The reason I'm asking because I'll be doing weddings and I don't want to have to go thru 10 DV tapes being that they are only 60min. Panasonic does not recommend you getting longer tapes then 60min. __________________ Best Regards, Mark T. Monciardini Riverlight Studios www.riverlightstudios.com DVX100/Final Cut Pro 4/Mac G5 Dual 1.8

July 21st, 2003, 01:20 PM	#2
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	I never use LP as I have a sepate capture/print deck. __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

July 21st, 2003, 02:44 PM	#3
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	LP is pretty much universally frowned upon because it significantly increases the chance of dropouts. If you're shooting that much footage, you might want to investigate a hard disk unit like the Laird CapDiv or the FireStore FS-3. Those would let you shoot for something like four hours at a time, straight to disk, and that way it would be instantly editable (no digitizing process!) Should save you hours and hours in post.